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ferocious

[fuh-roh-shuhs] / fəˈroʊ ʃəs /


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Startups locked in ferocious competition with rivals can gain recognition quickly as the biggest company within a certain arena.

From The Wall Street Journal

But lately, what was once a ferocious battle for global supremacy hadn’t been much of a rivalry at all.

From The Wall Street Journal

This time, the soloist was the stellar emerging pianist Yunchan Lim, who keeps to himself, either lost in dreamy reverie or, like a jumpy teenager, in ferocious attack mode.

From Los Angeles Times

"She is not only a ferocious athlete but also a beautiful human being and a genuine person," he added.

From BBC

It came when two brothers dropped their gloves within the first three seconds of a game and started throwing ferocious haymakers at a couple of unsuspecting Canadians.

From The Wall Street Journal